Finding Self Storage in Sandy, UT: Top Tips

Before beginning your self storage search in Sandy, there are a few things you should know. If you're wondering how much you should expect to pay for self storage in Sandy, consider the fact that storage prices are closely related to factors like the real estate climate, the economic prospects of the city, and population growth. In order to give you a better idea of these factors in Sandy, we pulled in data from the US Census.

Sandy, UT Moving and Storage

Self storage is commonly used as a secure place to store one's belongings when moving into a new home. If there's a high amount of moving activity in Sandy, that could affect storage unit pricing and availability. A city with a high amount of moving activity should see substantial changes in population, so by looking at population data for Sandy we can get a better idea of the amount of moving activity. The US Census tells us that the metro area population of Sandy grew from 87,769 in 2010 to 91,148 in 2014, which is a rate of 3.85% growth over four years.

Real Estate and Self Storage in Sandy, UT

Housing unit occupancy can give us an idea of what the demand is like for living and storage space in Sandy. If there's low vacancy rates in Sandy housing, there's likely low vacancy at Sandy storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Sandy to charge higher prices for their units. The US Census estimates that housing vacancy rates in Sandy are at 4.1%, while the occupancy rate is at 95.9%. That's a lower vacancy rate than the average for cities in the United States, and suggests that storage facility vacancy in Sandy may also be lower. Low vacancy allows storage facilities to charge higher rent, so a cheap storage unit could be trickier to find in Sandy than in other cities.

There are 34 self storage units in Sandy, UT in a 15 mile radius to choose from with over 34 units available for rent

Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $1.44. This is 44.32% higher with $0.44 net increase in cost per square foot. You'll be paying more in medium to large cities as storage prices are generally higher in densely populated areas.

We also have specialized storage to choose from in Sandy. If you require a climate controlled unit where temperature and humidity are important, please check out our Sandy, UT Climate Controlled Storage, page. If you need to store a boat, car, or RV near Sandy, UT, please visit our Sandy, UT Vehicle Storage page.